Baby-led weaning The essential guide : how to introduce solid foods and help your baby to grow up a happy and confident eater

Gill Rapley

Book - 2019

"Baby-led weaning is the healthy, natural way to start your baby on solid foods--no stress, no fuss, no mush! Ten years ago, Baby-Led Weaning ended the myth that babies need to be spoon-fed purées. In fact, at about six months, most babies are ready to discover solid food for themselves. Today, baby-led weaning (BLW) is a global phenomenon--and this tenth anniversary edition of the definitive guide explains all its benefits" --

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Published
New York : The Experiment 2019.
Language
English
Main Author
Gill Rapley (author)
Other Authors
Tracey Murkett (author)
Edition
Completely updated and expanded 10th anniversary edition
Item Description
"Originally published in the UK as Baby-Led Weaning by Vermilion, an imprint of Ebury Publishing/Random House Group, in 2008."--Title page verso.
"First published in North America by The Experiment, LLC, in 2010 by arrangement with Vermilion."--Title page verso.
"This second edition has been updated and revised."--Title page verso.
Physical Description
241 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-232) and index.
ISBN
9781615195589
  • Introduction
  • 1. What Is Baby-Led Weaning?
  • What Is Weaning?
  • Why BLW Is Different
  • Why BLW Makes Sense
  • When Should a Baby Start Solids?
  • Baby-Led Weaning Isn't New
  • A Brief History of Feeding Babies
  • What Your Mother Was Told
  • Building a Healthy Relationship with Food
  • The Trouble with Spoon-Feeding
  • The Benefits of BLW
  • Are There Any Disadvantages?
  • 2. How Does Baby-Led Weaning Work?
  • Growing Skills
  • Self-Feeding; A Natural Skill
  • The Motivation to Try Solid Foods
  • Needing Extra Nutrients
  • The Importance of Milk Feedings
  • Developing the Ability to Chew
  • Is There Really a Window of Opportunity?
  • Eating Enough but Not Too Much: Understanding Appetite Control
  • Won't He Choke?
  • Do Babies Really Know What They Need to Eat?
  • Baby-Led Weaning and Babies Born Preterm
  • Baby-Led Weaning in Special Cases
  • 3. Getting Started
  • Preparing for BLW
  • When to Eat
  • Basic Safety
  • Finger Food
  • Improving Coordination
  • Offering Rather Than Giving
  • How Much Food to Offer
  • Rejecting Food
  • Helping Your Baby to Learn
  • Eating Together
  • Expect Mess
  • Equipment
  • The Secrets of Successful BLW
  • Q&A
  • 4. First Foods
  • Basic Principles
  • Foods to Avoid
  • Foods That Are Different for Babies
  • What About Allergies?
  • Adapting Food in the Early Months
  • Drinks
  • Breakfast
  • Easy Snacks and Food on the Move
  • Desserts
  • 5. After the Early Days
  • Progressing at Your Baby's Pace
  • Adventurous Taste Buds
  • Learning About Textures
  • Feast and Famine
  • Eating Enough: Learning to Trust Your Baby
  • Telling You She's Had Enough
  • Food Fads
  • Your Baby's Appetite for Milk Feedings
  • Three Meals a Day?
  • Your Baby's Diaper
  • Introducing a Cup
  • Introducing Cutlery
  • Eating Out
  • BLW and Childcare
  • 6. A Healthy Diet for Everyone
  • Healthy Eating from the Start
  • Balancing Your Family's Diet
  • What We Need to Eat and Why
  • Variety Is the Spice of Life!
  • Buying Organic
  • Tips for Getting the Best Out of Your Food
  • 7. Growing Up with BLW
  • Maintaining a Baby-Led Approach
  • Avoiding Negative Labels
  • Encouraging Self-Service
  • Mealtime Behavior
  • Bribes, Rewards, and Punishments
  • Avoiding an Emotional Battleground
  • Ending Milk Feedings
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix 1. The Story of Baby-Led Weaning
  • Appendix 2. Basic Rules for Food Safety
  • References
  • Photo Credits
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
  • About the Authors